Amendment Resolution Passed in Provincetown, Massachusetts Posted on April 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments People across the country are reclaiming their democracy by encouraging their local townships to pass resolutions in support of amending the constitution in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. On Monday, April 4, 2011, a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment was passed at the Annual Town Meeting, in Provincetown, Massachusetts.Read More People across the country are reclaiming their democracy by encouraging their local townships to pass resolutions in support of amending the constitution in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United. On Monday, April 4, 2011, a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment was passed at the Annual Town Meeting, in Provincetown, Massachusetts.Read More
2011 State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution Posted on February 2, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments Massachusetts S.772. Senator Jamie Eldridge (D). Introduced on 1/21/2011. Free Speech For People resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send the states for ratification a Constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. Click here to view the resolution.Read More Massachusetts S.772. Senator Jamie Eldridge (D). Introduced on 1/21/2011. Free Speech For People resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send the states for ratification a Constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. Click here to view the resolution. Read More
Updated: 2010 State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution Posted on February 2, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments California AJR 3. Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-35). Introduced on 1/23/2009. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the US Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Click here for additional information, including full text and current status.Read More California AJR 3. Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-35). Introduced on 1/23/2009. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the US Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Click here for additional information, including full text and current status. Read More
Citizens United: The Amendment Option Gains Momentum Posted on January 24, 2011 (June 16, 2022) Democracy Amendments By Jeffrey D. Clements, Principal, Clements Law Office, LLC. Mr. Clements filed an amicus brief in the Citizens United case on behalf of several democracy advocacy organizations, and serves as general counsel of Free Speech for People. He is also author of the ACS Issue Brief, "Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights."Read More By Jeffrey D. Clements, Principal, Clements Law Office, LLC. Mr. Clements filed an amicus brief in the Citizens United case on behalf of several democracy advocacy organizations, and serves as general counsel of Free Speech for People. He is also author of the ACS Issue Brief, "Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights.” Read More
Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Call on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens United Posted on October 4, 2010 (July 1, 2020) Democracy Amendments Bipartisan Group of Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Calls on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens UnitedRead More Bipartisan Group of Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Calls on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens United Read More FSFP Submits Testimony to Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Citizens United Posted on March 10, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's our testimony: PDF.United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes:Read More Here’s our testimony: PDF. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes: Read More “Citizens United” Disaster Spreads, Resistance Builds Posted on March 9, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court's decision in "Citizens United v. FEC" continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court’s decision in “Citizens United v. FEC” continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More California Legislature Introduces Resolution Calling for Constitutional Amendment Posted on March 3, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's a PDF and the key section: Read More Here’s a PDF and the key section: Read More WA State Senate Introduces Resolution Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlogRead More Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlog Read More Draft Resolution for Local and State Governments and other Organizations Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More Latest Developments “[Impeachment] is not a partisan issue.” Prominent constitutional attorney and former Reagan Justice Department official Bruce Fein makes the case for Trump’s impeachment Posted on May 9, 2025 (May 9, 2025) Impeachment “It’s truly astonishing that a President would say, ‘I”m not sure I have to obey my oath of office.’” Bruce Fein joined Free Speech For People President & Co-Founder John Bonifaz to elucidate the constitutional argument for the necessary impeachment and removal of Donald Trump from public office. Mr. Fein is a nationally and internationallyRead More 500,000 Americans Urge Congress to Impeach Trump as New Articles of Impeachment Are Released Posted on May 8, 2025 Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, announced today that 500,000 Americans have joined the campaign for impeachment. This comes as Free Speech For People releases a formal impeachment resolution featuring sixteen fully documented articles of impeachment. Compiled by Free Speech For People’s teamRead More Free Speech For People and Citizens’ Impeachment announce National Day of Action on May 1 to Press Congress to Impeach Trump Posted on April 29, 2025 Impeachment 16 Members of Congress Now on Record Supporting Trump Impeachment, Joining Over 400,000 Americans Who Have Signed on to the Impeach Trump Again Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, and Citizens’ Impeachment announced today a new partnership to engage hundreds of thousandsRead More 80+ Organizations Release Statement Warning of Trump Administration’s Actions Regarding the Arrest of WI Judge Posted on April 28, 2025 Challenging Corruption Broad Coalition Sounds the Alarm on the Administration’s Politicization of Law Enforcement and Attacks on Judicial Independence WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan by the Trump administration, Free Speech For People joined over 80 organizations and released the following statement warning about the administration’s dangerous politicization of lawRead More New Polling: Majority of Voters Support Impeaching President Trump Posted on April 25, 2025 Impeachment 84% of Democratic Voters, 55% of Independents, and 20% of Republicans support impeaching Trump for violating Americans’ constitutional rights and the law, according to new polling from the Research Collaborative and ASO Communications WASHINGTON, DC (April 25, 2025) – A polling memo published today by Research Collaborative and ASO Communications shows a majority of likelyRead More FSFP Legal Director Courtney Hostetler Joins “Lights On with Jessica Denson” to Discuss Our Call for a Criminal Investigation into the Kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk Posted on April 18, 2025 (April 21, 2025) Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People Legal Director Courtney Hostetler joined Lights On with Jessica Denson on Thursday to discuss our call for a criminal investigation into the unlawful kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk and other U.S. residents by the Trump administration. Free Speech For People issued a formal request to review the case via a detailed letterRead More Free Speech For People and Somerville for Palestine Release Joint Petition Calling for a Criminal Investigation into the Kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk Posted on April 9, 2025 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People has formally requested a review of the case in a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Middlesex County District Attorney SOMERVILLE, MA (April 9, 2025) – Free Speech For People and Somerville for Palestine have launched a joint petition calling for a criminal investigation into the kidnapping of RümeysaRead More Impeach Trump Again Campaign Launches Crowdfunded Billboard On Road to Mar-A-Lago Posted on April 7, 2025 (April 7, 2025) Impeachment Citing refusing to comply with court orders, usurping Congress’s powers, and more High Crimes, over 300,000 Americans are urging Congress to hold Trump accountable. PALM BEACH, FL (April 7, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, launched an “Impeach Trump” billboard campaign on the road to Mar-A-Lago today,Read More Rep. Summer Lee: It’s time to abolish super PACs Posted on April 4, 2025 (April 4, 2025) Challenging Super PACs Billionaires, corporations, and other wealthy interests are currently able to make unlimited contributions to “super PACs” that are not controlled by candidates or political parties, even when they spend money to support or oppose specific candidates. These unlimited contributions to super PACs in federal elections often rise to the level of millions of dollars, presentingRead More Over 80 Organizations Warn of “Unprecedented Constitutional Danger” As Trump Allies Attack U.S. Courts Posted on April 3, 2025 Challenging Corruption In response to President Trump and his allies’ sweeping and dangerous assault on judicial independence and the rule of law, Free Speech For People joined a broad coalition of more than 80 national and local organizations representing millions of Americans released an urgent open letter warning that the United States faces “a moment of unprecedentedRead More Previous page …5 6 7 8 9 Next page … 15
FSFP Submits Testimony to Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Citizens United Posted on March 10, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's our testimony: PDF.United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes:Read More Here’s our testimony: PDF. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes: Read More
“Citizens United” Disaster Spreads, Resistance Builds Posted on March 9, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court's decision in "Citizens United v. FEC" continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court’s decision in “Citizens United v. FEC” continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More
California Legislature Introduces Resolution Calling for Constitutional Amendment Posted on March 3, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's a PDF and the key section: Read More Here’s a PDF and the key section: Read More
WA State Senate Introduces Resolution Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlogRead More Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlog Read More Draft Resolution for Local and State Governments and other Organizations Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More Latest Developments “[Impeachment] is not a partisan issue.” Prominent constitutional attorney and former Reagan Justice Department official Bruce Fein makes the case for Trump’s impeachment Posted on May 9, 2025 (May 9, 2025) Impeachment “It’s truly astonishing that a President would say, ‘I”m not sure I have to obey my oath of office.’” Bruce Fein joined Free Speech For People President & Co-Founder John Bonifaz to elucidate the constitutional argument for the necessary impeachment and removal of Donald Trump from public office. Mr. Fein is a nationally and internationallyRead More 500,000 Americans Urge Congress to Impeach Trump as New Articles of Impeachment Are Released Posted on May 8, 2025 Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, announced today that 500,000 Americans have joined the campaign for impeachment. This comes as Free Speech For People releases a formal impeachment resolution featuring sixteen fully documented articles of impeachment. Compiled by Free Speech For People’s teamRead More Free Speech For People and Citizens’ Impeachment announce National Day of Action on May 1 to Press Congress to Impeach Trump Posted on April 29, 2025 Impeachment 16 Members of Congress Now on Record Supporting Trump Impeachment, Joining Over 400,000 Americans Who Have Signed on to the Impeach Trump Again Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, and Citizens’ Impeachment announced today a new partnership to engage hundreds of thousandsRead More 80+ Organizations Release Statement Warning of Trump Administration’s Actions Regarding the Arrest of WI Judge Posted on April 28, 2025 Challenging Corruption Broad Coalition Sounds the Alarm on the Administration’s Politicization of Law Enforcement and Attacks on Judicial Independence WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan by the Trump administration, Free Speech For People joined over 80 organizations and released the following statement warning about the administration’s dangerous politicization of lawRead More New Polling: Majority of Voters Support Impeaching President Trump Posted on April 25, 2025 Impeachment 84% of Democratic Voters, 55% of Independents, and 20% of Republicans support impeaching Trump for violating Americans’ constitutional rights and the law, according to new polling from the Research Collaborative and ASO Communications WASHINGTON, DC (April 25, 2025) – A polling memo published today by Research Collaborative and ASO Communications shows a majority of likelyRead More FSFP Legal Director Courtney Hostetler Joins “Lights On with Jessica Denson” to Discuss Our Call for a Criminal Investigation into the Kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk Posted on April 18, 2025 (April 21, 2025) Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People Legal Director Courtney Hostetler joined Lights On with Jessica Denson on Thursday to discuss our call for a criminal investigation into the unlawful kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk and other U.S. residents by the Trump administration. Free Speech For People issued a formal request to review the case via a detailed letterRead More Free Speech For People and Somerville for Palestine Release Joint Petition Calling for a Criminal Investigation into the Kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk Posted on April 9, 2025 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People has formally requested a review of the case in a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Middlesex County District Attorney SOMERVILLE, MA (April 9, 2025) – Free Speech For People and Somerville for Palestine have launched a joint petition calling for a criminal investigation into the kidnapping of RümeysaRead More Impeach Trump Again Campaign Launches Crowdfunded Billboard On Road to Mar-A-Lago Posted on April 7, 2025 (April 7, 2025) Impeachment Citing refusing to comply with court orders, usurping Congress’s powers, and more High Crimes, over 300,000 Americans are urging Congress to hold Trump accountable. PALM BEACH, FL (April 7, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, launched an “Impeach Trump” billboard campaign on the road to Mar-A-Lago today,Read More Rep. Summer Lee: It’s time to abolish super PACs Posted on April 4, 2025 (April 4, 2025) Challenging Super PACs Billionaires, corporations, and other wealthy interests are currently able to make unlimited contributions to “super PACs” that are not controlled by candidates or political parties, even when they spend money to support or oppose specific candidates. These unlimited contributions to super PACs in federal elections often rise to the level of millions of dollars, presentingRead More Over 80 Organizations Warn of “Unprecedented Constitutional Danger” As Trump Allies Attack U.S. Courts Posted on April 3, 2025 Challenging Corruption In response to President Trump and his allies’ sweeping and dangerous assault on judicial independence and the rule of law, Free Speech For People joined a broad coalition of more than 80 national and local organizations representing millions of Americans released an urgent open letter warning that the United States faces “a moment of unprecedentedRead More Previous page …5 6 7 8 9 Next page … 15
Draft Resolution for Local and State Governments and other Organizations Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More